April 4, 1929 – Sept. 14, 2016
Rachel Kimbell Moffatt of Woodway passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016. Services were held Sunday, Sept. 18, at Richfield Christian Church in Waco with Rev. Alec Ylitalo and Rev. David Story officiating. Burial followed at Fort Parker Cemetery in Groesbeck.
Rachel was born April 4, 1929, in Groesbeck, to Fountain B. and Rachel Kimbell. She was the granddaughter of Judge James Kimbell, one of the founders of the First Methodist Church in Groesbeck. Rachel attended Groesbeck schools from first grade until graduating from Groesbeck High School in 1946. One of the highlights of her high school years was when she and her sweetheart and future husband, Pressly “Pete” Moffatt, were crowned King and Queen Goat in 1945. She worked in the Limestone County Courthouse for Judge Clarence Ferguson before marrying Pete at the First Methodist Church in Groesbeck on December 20, 1949. Rachel was a devoted wife to Pete and a loving mother to Rachel Kay, Pete Jr., and Laura. She adored her eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She and Pete Sr. enjoyed many trips to Hawaii, where they built beautiful memories together.
Rachel was co-owner of Intex Rubber & Specialty in Hewitt, where she worked for 30 years with her husband and two of her children. She was a faithful member of Richfield Christian Church in Waco.
Rachel was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Pete Moffatt; and by her infant son, Fred Moffatt.
She is survived by one son, Pressly "Pete" Moffatt, Jr., and wife, Deena, of Waco; two daughters, Rachel Jenkins and husband, Willie, of Humble, Texas, and Laura Fiedler and husband, Randy, of Waco; one brother, Fountain "Budge" Kimbell of Waco; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Richfield Christian Church Memorial Fund. The family invites you to leave a message or memory on our “Tribute Wall” at www.WHBfamily.com.
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